A Southport schoolboy has become an internet hit after creating an Instagram dog blog which documents the life of his adorable two-year-old chihuahua.

Tommy Jones, eight, was left partially paralysed after contracting meningitis when he was born, while the family’s dog Lobo also had issues walking after an accident.

Mum Kerry said: “At the time we got Lobo, Tommy had a form of cerebral palsy he contracted after being born with Group B Strep meningitis.

“Tommy had started walking at two and a half, but couldn’t do it for more than fifteen minutes at a time and he didn’t really want to try.

“When Lobo was a puppy he shattered his leg in three places and had to have a horrific surgery.

Tommy's Prince Bobo blog has amassed a Instagram following of 15,700 people from across the world.

“Tommy saw him doing doggy rehab and physiotherapy, and watching Lobo trying so hard changed Tommy’s attitude. He even taught himself to swim which is difficult when you are paralysed on the left side.”

Since starting the page the eight-year-old has amassed a staggering 15,717 followers with fans in Spain and Japan.

Mum Kerry believes Tommy, who is a pupil at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, has such a deep bond with Lobo because they can relate to each other.

She said: “When he was young I was told Tommy would be completely deaf and would never walk.

“And we were told the dog would probably die from his surgery so both came out through the odds. They are inseparable.”

The inspiration for the blog and Instagram started because Tommy wanted to show Lobo off.

He takes all the photos of Lobo himself on his iPad and is now showing an interest in photography.

Tommy's Prince Bobo blog has amassed a Instagram following of 15,700 people from across the world.

Kerry said: “He’s very proud of the blog and page. We meet people in the street in Southport and they say ‘your dog is famous!’”

The blog, called Prince Bobo (the nickname the family give him) showcases one of Lobo and Tommy’s favourite things - dressing up.

Lobo is seen sporting sailor, transformer and police outfits on the Instagram page @Prince_Bobo . Kerry, 40, said if you say “dress up” to Lobo, he gets excited and runs to the cupboard where the costumes are.

The family have been offered various promotional opportunities following the blog. Most notably, Pridebites - an American commission based company.

Tommy keeps anything he makes and invests it back into buying more costumes for Lobo.